Through the trials and the tribulations I'm so steady, I am not shakin' Even though the world around is breakin' I won't let the devil win, no way I won't let the devil win I won't let the devil win, no way I won't let the devil win I won't let the devil win, Lord, forgive my sins Thinkin' 'bout the wrong and all the things that I did I'm just thinkin' 'bout the time when we was kids Whoever thought that we'll be livin' like this? It's special, mama, I tried for to help them It take a loss to make me better It took some time to learn catch to a chinchilla I ain't worried 'bout them fellas, I been prayin' for my nigga I was hidin' under covers, shedin' tears in my pillow I hate this feelin' Through the trials and the tribulations I'm so steady, I am not shakin' Even though the world around is breakin' I won't let the devil win, no way I won't let the devil win I won't let the devil win, no way I won't let the devil win I fell down and got up, I had to learn not to rush I light a branch up like I'm smokin', I seen too much stuff Too many look at me as chosen for my life to be rough Get up and chase it 'cause your life can be up I took a likin' to somethin' Winnin', makin' moves, I ain't noddin' Women, they all tellin' me that they love me My family, if I ain't had it, I ain't nothin' Nothing come with nothin', tryna come with somethin' Pain come with lovin' Through the trials and the tribulations I'm so steady, I am not shakin' Even though the world around is breakin' I won't let the devil win, no way I won't let the devil win I won't let the devil win, no way I won't let the devil win I won't let 'em, no-no way I won't let the devil win I won't let the devil win I won't let the devil win I won't let the devil win, no way No way